Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Orange Juice Cake

My mom has talked about this cake for as long as I can remember, but I was not able to try it myself until recently. Right after my little girl was born, I was lucky enough to have my mother come down to spend a week with us. We didn't get to all of the baking/cooking that we had originally planned, but we did finally get this cake made. We had so much fun playing with the kids that not much of anything else got accomplished! :)

This cake is a very simple cake, and is one that I would think of as more of a breakfast cake. It was great served with a nice cup of coffee. The orange flavoring is nice and mild, not at all overwhelming. It is easy to put together and definitely is one that I would make again. From what I understand, it was my grandmother's "signature cake" and I look forward to keeping the recipe going in our family!

About Me

I started cooking in the kitchen with my mother when I was very little, and cannot wait to share those same experiences with my two children as they grow older. Cooking and baking is the ultimate relaxation for me and I love the joy of creating something new and sharing it with the people I love. I'm always looking for interesting new recipes, but also like to experiment with creating dishes and baked goods of my own. I love the way that certain foods (and sometimes the process associated with making them) can envoke cherished memories and I look forward to making new memories to pass on to my own children.